Description: Thoughts on education, technology, creativity, productivity, and balance.
This blog, published on The Huffington Post , is part of the Smart Parents series in partnership with the Nellie Mae Education Foundation . For more information about the project, see Parents, Tell Your Story: How You Empower Student Learning .
My son saw his first snow last winter. He stuck his little face straight up in the air and squealed with delight when he felt the cold, soft flakes against his skin. The white, feathery bits swirled around and then slowly floated down towards his outreached hands against the backdrop of deep grey, Texas skies. His eyes filled with pure wonder at the sights, sounds, touch, and taste of it all.
There in that moment I thought about you, his future teacher. I thought about all the pressures, requirements, and agendas you are bombarded with. I thought about the big tests and the consuming reality of preparing for these snapshots of my child’s supposed learning. I thought about how you might even be told to ignore what you (and brain research) know(s) about how my son learns best.
Dr. Joan E. Hughes | TechEdges | Technology Integration Research
Dr. Joan E. Hughes | TechEdges | Technology Integration Research
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Dr. Joan E. Hughes | TechEdges | Technology Integration Research